Re: [newbie] Networking setup for PCMCIA on laptop

Mon, 23 Oct 2000 00:29:38 -0700

Jim,
 
I noticed you have a Cisco 675 on dsl. I am using Verizon for dsl access (bronze package) I just recently bought a Cisco 675. I'm have some of the same issues with Redhat and my laptop (a generic from maxstation) wich has a 3com 3c574tx PCMCIA nic. Redhat 6.2 will init the card services and notice there is a 56k modem and the nick below it. However, There is no kernel module for this card.
 
I just recently got my other big redhat system up on the net using my previous router (external Fujitsu SpeedPort) Unlike the Cisco, you cannot telnet into this router. it's all done automatically internally. Verizon just changed it's domain (previously dsl.gtei.net. Now it's dsl.vz.genuity.com with a new DHCP server address.
 
Here is the way my redhat system is setup this is in 6.2. I used Xwindows from the control panel to get this info: (I hope this helps a little)
 
Nic: RTL8139
 
(ISP ADSL Verizon Online (Previously GTE)
 
 
REDHAT 6.2
Network Configurator
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Names
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Hostname: 'localhost@localdomain'
 
Domain:
dsl.vz.genuity.com
 
Search for hostnames in additional domains:
vz.genuity.com
genuity.com
 
Nameservers:
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
 
**********************************************************
Hosts
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nothing at all
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Interfaces
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Interface          IP            Proto       at boot
lo              127.0.0.1        none          yes
Eth0                             DHCP           no
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Routing
**********************************************************
nothing
**********************************************************
Control Panel
System config area (chick with wand)
**********************************************************
Basic Host Config
 
 
Adaptor1
nothing
 
**********************************************************
Resolver Config (DNS)
 
DNS Usage:
disabled
(required for normal ops)
 
Default Domain:
nothing
 
IP of name server 1: 4.2.2.1
"            "    2: 4.2.2.2
"            "    3: 4.2.2.3
 
Search for domain 1 : dsl.vz.genuity.com
"             "   2 : vz.genuity.com
"             "   3 : genuity.com
 
Name service access: Multiple IPS for one host
enabled
 
search order : hosts, dns
 
*********************************************************
KernalConfig: (looks like a wig)
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eth0 rtl8139 Then the recources - in my case blank
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 2:44 AM
Subject: [newbie] Networking setup for PCMCIA on laptop

Hello,
 
I have a Compaq Presario 1230 laptop with a PCMCIA card and am trying to set it up to have TCP/IP network access through my DSL service.  I am connecting to a hub that is connected to a Cisco 675 external router. 
 
I have been using the NETCONF utility and have entered the LAN address of the router as 10.0.0.1 and then set up DNS addresses with my ISP.  I get lights on the dongle and the hub but no action.  I am not sure how to get the system to recognize the Ethernet access through the PCMCIA card.  In the Basic Host information setup I used the "dummy0" option as was recommended in the Help for the adaptor.  I am not sure what to put as the "Host.Domain" entry.  I have an NT server on the network and at some point want to get the Linux to see the server but the first goal is to basic network connectivity.  In the adaptor setup I also enabled  DHCP so the 675 would give me a NAT address.  I would appreciate some help knowing what I am missing or have set up incorrectly.  Do I need to know more about the PCMCIA card and configure that somewhere?  Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Thanks...Jim

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